Don Blackie

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Don Blackie
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Don Blackie
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm offbreak
Tests First-class
Matches 3 47
Runs scored 24 548
Batting average 8.00 12.17
100s/50s 0/0 0/1
Top score 11* 55
Balls bowled 1260 13642
Wickets 14 211
Bowling average 31.71 24.10
5 wickets in innings 1 12
10 wickets in match 0 2
Best bowling 6/94 7/25
Catches/stumpings 2/0 33/0

Test debut: 14 December 1928
Last Test: 1 February 1929
Source: Cricinfo

Donald Dearness Blackie (born 5 April 1882 in Bendigo, Victoria, died 18 April 1955 in South Melbourne) was an Australian Test cricketer who played only three Tests in the summer of 1928-29. At 46 years 253 days of age at the time of his Test debut, Blackie remains the oldest debutant in Australian Test cricket.

Blackie in his delivery stride
Blackie in his delivery stride

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